Silver Ayoo (born 26 November 1950) is a Ugandan former athlete who competed as a sprinter in 400 metre events. He represented Uganda at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Silver Ayoo |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 26 November 1950 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Sport | Athletics |
Ayoo took part in the 400 metres race at the 1972 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the opening heats.[1]
At the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos, Ayoo was a bronze medallist in the 400 metres hurdles.[2]
Ayoo won a silver and bronze medal at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay respectively.[3]
He missed the 1976 Summer Olympics as Uganda were one of the countries that boycotted.[4]
Back at the Olympics in 1980 he improved on his previous performance in the 400 metres by progressing to the quarter-finals. He was also a member of Uganda's 4 × 400 metres relay team at those games.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Results of Olympics". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. 4 September 1972. p. 25. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Zziwa, Hassan Badru. "Kiprotich glory and how forces transformed Ugandan sport". The Observer. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Lumu, David (10 October 2010). "Finally, a defining moment for Kipsiro". The Observer. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Pembroke signs 4". Star-News. 8 September 1976. pp. 3–C. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Kyeyune, Darren Allan (21 July 2012). "Sixteen years later, Olympic Games jinx still hovers over Uganda". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
External links
edit- Silver Ayoo at Sports-Reference